Roguedog..
I did make a couple copies of the Skymaster plan and sent those to other modelers. I cant remember how much it came to.
A friend sent me a link to that other 20 size Skymaster that was up for auction. Something like $335 for the kit? That IS crazy. The kit is nice, but....I dunno. There is no clear canopy but there is a f/g one which is a lot easier to make, at least for me it is.
I'm sorry I haven't posted on the build lately. I'm side tracked with rebuilding the engine in my sailboat. Kinda an ASAP thing to pass my annual inspection.
Oh, about the pipe. I was talking to my friend who is doing the machine work on my engine and he says he can possibly make some for me. We'll see about that, right now he's busier than I am.

DM